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Wichelhausen Family History

Wichelhausen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wickenhauser, Muehlhausen, Gehlhausen, Michelsen, Wilhelmsen

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Where is the Wichelhausen family from?

You can see how Wichelhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wichelhausen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wichelhausen families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Wichelhausen families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Wichelhausen's in USA. California had the highest population of Wichelhausen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Wichelhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wichelhausen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 45 immigration records available for the last name Wichelhausen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 159 military records available for the last name Wichelhausen. For the veterans among your Wichelhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wichelhausen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wichelhausen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wichelhausen

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